Scene 27
Luke hastily arrives at Coruscant and docks his ship. He is greeted by Leia and a host of other republic representatives. The kids run to meet and hug Leia.
Leia: (Hugging the kids) Saul...Celia...I'm so glad your home...
Saul: You had us worried Mom.
Celia: Yeah...is everything alright? What's going on? And where's Daddy?
Leia: He's organizing a fleet right now...I want you two to go home right now and wait, do you understand?
Saul: I'm not a child mother...whatever is going on, I'm coming to help.
Leia: Saul...go now!
Saul: Just listen to me...
Leia: NO! Now I'm ordering you!
Saul: MOM-
Leia: Go...now!
Saul looks angry but upset but keeps his composer as Luke speaks up to him. Celia looks concerned but doesn't want to take a side.
Luke: I know you can help Saul...but she's right...this time will be too dangerous.
Saul: Fine...(To Celia) Come on...I'll take you home.
The two walk off as Celia looks back with concern. Luke turns his attention to Leia.
Luke: What is going on Leia?
Leia: Come on...I'll brief you along the way.
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Scene 28
As Luke and Leia are speaking in a lounge, R2, brings them some refreshments.
Luke: I can't believe it! I don't know how we can even attack this ship if it's as powerful as they say.
R2 arrives with the refreshments and hands the glasses to Luke and Leia.
Leia: Thank you Artoo.
R2 beeps and whistles a reply and then wheels away.
Leia: I don't know either...all I know is that a major system supported by the Republic is in danger and I feel for the first time that I am failing my people...
Luke: (Putting his hand on her shoulder) It's not your fault Leia...we will find a way...we have too.
Luke pauses as Leia nods her head.
Luke: Have you ordered an evacuation of the planets in that system?
Leia: I've put all systems on alert...but Luke...most of those people can't leave...and we don't have the ships to get them...I just hope our informant can provide us with a reasonable plan.
Luke: Informant?
Leia: Yes...we found one from the planet Hylos.
Just then the sliding door opens. Behind it is C-3PO and behind him is a tall alien being that look like a cross between a lizard and a turtle. He is dressed in tan shirt and wearing a defensive shoulder guard. His back has natural shell like armor and he also has a long thick tail.
Leia: Here he is now...
C-3PO: Oh your Excellency...and ah...Master Luke...this is Kippo Sheru...one of the lead defence specialist of Hylos...
Kip enters the room and pats C-3PO on the back. He then speaks in a rough and slithery voice.
Kippo: Thank you kind golden robot...I'll take it from here.
Leia and Luke stand to thier feet and nod respectfully at the creature.
Leia: Thank you Kippo...the republic is most grateful for any assistance you can provide.
Kippo: Your highness and mine...it is a pleasure...for me meeting you.
Luke: So just what is it about this ship...the Starstormer...
Kippo: I designed the design for it...I was wanting it for peace but the Duke and Queen Agata took and stole it from me without laws.
Luke: Is there a way to get it out before they destroy the sun?
Kippo: It was made to be invulnerable so I don't think so. But...once the sun is dead then the weapons will be drained on the Starstormer for a time. It may have a chance to be helpless against your weapons if they are more powerful then thiers...or not...I can not be sure...
Leia: Tell me Kippo...How is the StarStormer able to go inside the sun in the first place?
Kippo: That I don't know...I knew of only the idea. The rest of the idea makers and planners and such of the kinds were killed. I was alive because they shot me without success.
Luke: You were shot?
Kippo: Yes, here...
Kip opens his shirt and shows a scar over where a humans heart would be.
Luke: How did you survive?
Kippo: Because the heart of a mamoko as I am one, is on the side of the chest that they thought was on the other like most species.
Leia: You are truly lucky and very brave.
Just then R2 rolls up beeping and tweeting with C-3P0 walking behind him.
Leia: What is it Artoo?
C-3P0: He says it's a message from Admiral Solo.
Leia: Go ahead Artoo.
R2 plays the holographic message of Han.
Han: Leia...we have assembled the fleet at the coordinates I'm sending you near the Gra'Adium star. How are things on your end?
Leia: Good I hope. Luke has arrived and will be joining you shortly. Unfortunately, we still don't know how to launch an attack on the Starstormer while it is engulfed in the star. We did find the ships designer and we may have a plan of attack once the ship leaves the sun.
Han: Well send him along then. He may be useful. And hurry. The star is already showing signs of a total collapse. We may not have much time.
Han's transmission ends as Leia turns to Luke and Kip.
Leia: Kippo...will you join us in this fight to save our Republic?
Kippo: I will you're high leader.
Leia: I'm gonna order a full evacuation of every planet in the Gra'Adium system. I want every transport available to rescue any refugees. Luke...Get your ship ready... Kip will acompany you...and I'm going too.
Luke: No Leia! As Chancellor, you have to stay safe. It'll be too risky out there.
Leia: I'm also a Jedi and a protector of my people...I'm going.
Luke: ...Well at least I know where your kids get thier defiance from.
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Scene 29
Aboard "The Perdition", Darth Exodus is in his chamber when a holographic message appears to him from General Zeels.
General Zeels: Lord Exodus...The rebel fleet has indeed gathered near the Gra'Adium star. They appear to preparing an assault on the Starstormer. What are your orders?
Darth Exodus: Move our fleet in range of thiers but keep your distance. Let them fight thier battle. Skywalker will undoubtedly be with them...when the moment is right we will seize him! He will be the key to the Empire's...glorious...
new...rebirth!
General Zeels: As you wish my Lord...the force is with us!
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Scene 30
On Coruscant, Saul is in his room meditating alone when the Voice of the force reappears to him...
Voice of the force: Have you made your choice my boy?
Saul: What do you want?
Voice of the force:...To give you want you want...if of course your willing to receive it.
Saul:..How do I know you speak for the force and are not a deception?
Voice of the force: Would the dark side be willing to share the secrets of its own demise?
Saul: It isn't possible to destroy the darkside...
Voice of the force: All things are possible...if your willing to...do.
Saul: Do what?
Voice of the force: You have the lightsaber still...use it...your friends need you...you can save them if you hurry...
Saul grabs the lightsaber from within his cloak that had been hidden.
Saul: It's a sith saber...I shouldn't have this...
Voice of the force: It was meant for you...after all, you are it's heir...
Saul gets a look of realization over him as the sabers origin dawn's on him...
Saul: This...was Vader's...wasn't it? My grandfather...
Voice of the force: Yes boy...you have been chosen to wield it...it is filled with the power of the dark side! And now it's power belongs to you!
Saul: No...I won't turn! I want to destroy the dark side!
Voice of the force: One does not need to turn to the dark side to use it's power...think of it as fighting fire with fire...learn it's secrets boy...only then can you destroy what you most hate!
Saul: NO!!! I DON'T WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH THIS!!! LEAVE ME ALONE!!!
At that moment, the Voice of the force leaves Saul alone as he commanded.
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Scene 31
Meanwhile, Celia is watching the ships and speeders fly out side of her window. Celia's theme is heard. She looks to be worried and anxious as thinks of the battle her loved ones are flying off to face. She steps out on her balcony and cries out to something unseen.
Celia: Madeli!
From a nest in the roof above an exotic flying bird of unknown species with gold and blue feathers poked it's head out.
Celia: Madeli! Where are you girl?
Madeli coos and sings as she flys to the arm of Celia.
Celia: (As she is petting Madeli) There you are my lady... you're so good to me aren't you?
The bird continues to sing and tweet and coo. Celia gets some type of food from her pocket and gives it to Madeli.
Celia: There...isn't that good?
Madeli coos in response.
Celia: If I could only get out of here like you can...
Madeli coos again as it seems she is listening.
Celia: I mean my mother and father...and Uncle Luke are fighting...I want to help to...but that's not what I mean...I want to get out...like you...find a field maybe...far away...just live free...you and me...don't get me wrong...I love being a Jedi...I guess I'd rather protect a heard of baasees from night growlers then the galaxy from the old empire...sometimes everything here just seems so complicated...
Madeli decides to fly away at that while Celia looks up at her.
Celia: Goodbye Madeli...
After a few moments of reflection, Celia's door slides open and Saul enters.
Celia: Saul? What is it?
Saul: Come on sister... we're leaving!
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Scene 32
Saul and Celia are sneaking around past Coruscant security guards and making their way down a corridor and towards a hanger bay.
Celia: Why do I feel like this will be incredibly stupid.
Saul: It'll be fine... probably.
Celia: Saul!
Saul: I know you don't wanna stay here! Consider this a rescue...
Celia: You're rescuing me... By putting me in danger? My hero!
Saul: Look...father and mother need us...they just don't know it...ok?
Celia: But how-
Saul: (Cutting her off) Shush!
Just then a few Coruscant guards walk past.
Celia: (Whispering) How are we gonna find out where they went exactly?
Saul: How else...Artoo...
Celia: Oh right!
Saul: I was listening through a ventilation shaft when mother and Uncle Luke were talking...Father sent the coordinates through him.
The two turn a corner and come to a door.
Saul: I think they should be right through here...
Saul pushes the button that activates the door. It slides open and the two step inside what appears to be a maintenance room for droids. There are several there. R2 and C-3PO are each plugged in to separate generators and are recharging.
Saul: There he is. I'll get him. You activate Threepio.
Celia runs over and flips on C-3PO.
C-3PO: Oh...have I recharged already? Oh! It's the Solo children! Hello miss Celia. How can I serve you?
Celia: Um...well...we thought we'd take you with us...into a battle.
C-3PO: A battle! Oh no! Please tell me I'm having a nightmare!
Meanwhile Saul activates R2. R2 whirls and beeps to life.
Saul: Come on R2...I need your help. Celia bring Threepio over here.
Celia and C-3POwalk over to where R2 and Saul are.
Saul: R2...can you play back the message my father sent mother.
R2 beeps and whistles.
C-3PO: He says that was a confidential message and he is not authorized to share it with you.
Saul: Alright then...I guess I'm gonna have to be tricky about it.
Saul opens a panel on R2 and starts fiddling with his wiring.
Celia: What are doing? You're not gonna hurt him are you?
Saul: Na...just doing a little override that's all...
C-3PO: An override! I will not stand for this! Just wait till I see an authority head. They are certainly going to hear of this!
Saul: I can override you also of you want...erase some of those unpleasant memories!
C-3PO: Oh! Perhaps in this one instance, a minor override wouldn't be totally immoral...
Saul: Just remember that...here I think I got it.
Just then a spark comes from the wire and R2 plays the message that Han sent. Saul pushes a button on R2 and fast forwards the message until he sees the coordinates that were sent.
Saul: There it is...let's go...oh and Threepio...Artoo... you're gonna have to come too!
C-3PO: Why me?
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Scene 33...
As a group of Coruscant guards clears a hallway, Saul and Celia, along with the droids rush towards the hanger bay. At the end of the pack is C-3PO who is complaining.
C-3PO: Please reconsider master Saul! I don't belong in space! Why do you make me suffer? I'm sure Artoo alone will be sufficient. I can stay here!
Saul stops and put his hand on C-3P0's mouth.
Saul: You have to come because you talk to much! Now what do you have to say about that?
Saul removes his hand and continues walking at a brisk pace towards the hanger.
C-3PO: Well I only talk because no one will listen to me!
Saul, Celia and R2 march on, not paying C-3P0 any attention.
C-3PO: Are you even listening to me? Anyone? Why do I even try?
Saul stops suddenly as they are near the hanger bay door.
Saul: Here it is...the coast looks clear...let's go...
He looks around at some of the ships.
Celia: Looks like Uncle Luke already took his ship...
Saul: We aren't taking his ship...
Celia: Well what one then?
Saul: Since Admiral Solo is commanding the fleet, I thought we'd take the Falcon!
Celia: Oh no...you know we'll be killed for it!
Saul turns and gives a half grin and a joking nod.
Saul: It's very rare for parents to kill their own children...
C-3PO: The odds would be approximately 4,262 to 1
Celia: Threepio...shut up...
R2 beeps as if he's laughing.
Saul stops and sees the Falcon.
Saul: There's the Falcon! Let's get on board before a guard spots us!
Just then Wicket pops in front them waving his spear in anger towards them while grunting something in his language.
Saul: Woah! Little guy! Easy friend! Where's the trouble?
Celia: I don't think he wants us to pass!
Saul turns to Celia with an eye roll and a smirk.
Saul: Now why would he act that way?
As Saul finishes his sentence, Wicket pokes him with his spear slightly while saying something in his Ewokees.
Saul: Hey! That thing is sharp! Do you mind?!
C-3PO: He is saying that Admiral Solo ordered him to protect the Falcon with his life an that no one is allowed on board!
Celia walks up to Wicket and kneels. Then she begins to wave her hand in front of him and use the force. Wicket keeps his spear held up towards her defensively.
Celia: ( While force waving) Admiral Solo did say to let us aboard...and to let us take the Falcon to him...
Wicket turns his head to his side and starts to lower his guard.
Celia gets up and turns to Saul.
Celia: Well...let's go shall we...
Saul: (With a grin) Nice work sis...
Celia boards the ship with the droids behind followed by Saul.
C-3PO: (As he boards the Falcon) I just know this will be a terrible mistake...
Wicket follows out of curiosity and watches murmurs in awe at the ramp door as it closes behind him.
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